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Bukwo General Hospital, also Bukwo District Hospital or Bukwo Hospital, is a hospital in the Eastern Region of Uganda.




Location


The hospital is located on the Kapchorwa–Suam Road, in the town of Bukwo, approximately 134 kilometres (83 mi) northeast of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. The coordinates of Bukwo Hospital are 1°17'39.0"N, 34°45'19.0"E (Latitude: 1.294158; Longitude: 34.755286).




Overview


Bukwo General Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health. General care in the hospital is free. It was built in the 2000s, with laying of the foundation stone in June 2010. The hospital is plagued by a lack of electricity and understaffing.




Renovations


In 2013, the government of Uganda secured a loan from the World Bank to renovate certain Ugandan hospitals, including this hospital. The plans include the following:

Construction of a new T-block building
Construction of a new outpatient department
Construction of an emergency room (casualty department)
Construction of new administrative offices
Construction of a house to accommodate the diesel generator
Construction of a placenta disposal facility
Construction of a medical waste disposal facility
Construction of six new staff houses
Construction of a laundry, kitchen, and dining room for patient attendants
Construction of a new incinerator
Construction of ventilated, improved pit latrines for use by patient attendants and outpatients




See also


List of hospitals in Uganda




References






External links


Uganda Ministry of Health

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